Category Archives: Movies

How To Be A Bad Asian: I Love Red Dawn

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Koji Steven Sakai

Life is hard enough as an Asian. Not all of us can get perfect SAT scores, graduate from medical school or trick out a Honda Civic. The pressure to embrace our culture remains but sometimes, we just don’t want to. … Continue reading →

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The Working APA Actor: Lynn Chen

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Edward

The Working APA Actor is a bi-monthly interview of Asian Pacific Islander American actors in the entertainment world, whether it be theater, film, television, or commercials. It is an inside look at these actors exploring their passion in their craft … Continue reading →

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My Thoughts on The Warrior’s Way

Posted on December 2, 2010 by Edward

Down below this article is the press release for The Warrior’s Way, an upcoming film starring Jang Dong Gun. The film is about an East Asian warrior assassin who is forced to hide in the American badlands after refusing a … Continue reading →

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Kung Fu Panda Holiday Celebrates Christmas in Asia Anyway

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Ernie

The folks at Dreamworks would like to wish all of you a very happy holiday by showing a Christmas Hannukah Holiday episode of Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special. Of course, let’s casually ignore the fact that this is inferring that … Continue reading →

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‘Kung Fu Panda’ Sequel Clearly More Realistic Than Karate Kid Remake

Posted on November 12, 2010 by Dino-Ray

The trailer for the sequel to Kung Fu Panda is starting to make its rounds and it tells us absolutely nothing about the plot. Nonetheless, I am sure that the Jennifer Yuh-directed animated feature will be just as good, if … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Win a ‘Harry Potter 7, Part 1’ Prize Package– Hat, Shirt & USB Flash Drive

Posted on November 3, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 12/3/2010: The giveaway is closed. The winners list is published here. Did you know that there may be hidden Asian symbolism embedded within Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (and previous Harry Potter films)? Whether or not J.K. Rowling … Continue reading →

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POP 88 #45 – Heather Keung from the Toronto Reel Asian Film Festival

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Xxxtine

Along with the podcast, we have a clip: Heather Keung, Artistic Director and Head of Programming for the Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival chats with Xxxtine from POP88 and 8Asians. The Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival runs from … Continue reading →

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Two Minutes To Save Lives

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Guest Writer

By Ken Daniel Dae Kim is me. That’s what I think when I see him on TV. “That’s me up there.” I can relate to him because I know he can relate to me. And when I see him appear … Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Free tickets to the San Diego Asian Film Festival

Posted on October 17, 2010 by jozjozjoz

UPDATE 10/21/2010: Thanks to everyone who entered! Congrats to the winners: mwei, TienVNguyen, and AbrahamLim The San Diego Asian Film Festival celebrates the best of Asian American and international Asian film. And of course, the festival is packed full of … Continue reading →

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“Colonel” Gackt Ventures Into Hollywood

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Ben

One of my favorite J-Rock artists is Gackt Camui, who has one amazing voice and pretty much reminds me of the old 80’s ballads, but better. He originally came out of the visual kei bands but has since led a … Continue reading →

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Zhang Ziyi is the new Face of Omega Watches, Live-Action Mulan

Posted on October 9, 2010 by John

The other day I was at the mall, passed an Omega store and noticed that Zhang Ziyi was a spokesperson for the Omega brand. After Googling her to see what she’s been up to, I also discovered that she is … Continue reading →

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Los Angeles: 2010 ID Film Fest in Little Tokyo This Weekend

Posted on October 8, 2010 by jozjozjoz

The 3-day 2010 ID Film Fest kicks off tonight in Little Tokyo and it features a weekend of Asian/Asian American films and workshops. Opening with the Los Angeles premiere of the critically acclaimed film Kit Hui’s Fog (starring Terrence Yin … Continue reading →

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